X For Boys Has Changed The Lives Of Kids, Now They Need Your Help To Build A School
The ambitious nonprofit X For Boys has already had a huge impact on underprivileged youth, now they need help building a school.
Across the nation, it is estimated that nearly 38% of children live in low-income or underprivileged households. Among black children, that rate climbs to a staggering 58%. Inner-city violence plays a large role in the dismal rates at which children are implemented into crime at a young age. But one ambitious young man in one of the worst crime-laden cities in America is making a huge impact on young boys’ lives. That man is 22-year-old King Randall, and his heroic charity efforts through X For Boys are continuing their mission as they look for help building their first school.
X For Boys was founded in 2019 by an at the time 19-year-old King Randall in Albany, Georgia. The city has one of the highest crime rates in the entire nation. But Randall seeks to make a dent in that. A native to Albany, Randall saw a need to help enhance and progress the lives of the young men in his community. Barely past the age of youth himself, Randall took action to combat the high poverty and crime rates seen in the city through his nonprofit organization.
Before planning his new initiative to start up a school, Randall focused the X For Boys program around mentoring programs and various skill training initiatives. The motto for the organization is to teach boys the true meaning of manhood by educating them to be protectors and providers in their communities. The six value concepts to the organization are honor, courage, commitment, consistency, discipline, and transparency. So far, the non-profit’s work has made an enduring impact on the community.
Amongst the boys involved in the program, which ranges from the age of 11-17, the data shows how much of an influence X For Boys has had in its short existence. So far, program members have seen an 86% increase in reading comprehension, grade improvements boast a 91% improvement rate, and their work in trade skills has paid off as well. Participating youth boys saw an 82% standard proficiency in general contracting with 93% proficiency in automotive repairs. But above all, the program looks to have successfully helped keep youth in the city away from crime, as the organization only has a .01% recidivism, or crime relapse, rate.
As the X For Boys initiative grows, Randall now looks to build a school for his youth. In an online funding campaign, Randall says the organization has purchased a building, but they are seeking donations to get the facility’s needed renovations and repairs finished before the start of their expected grand opening next fall. X For Boys is looking to raise $350,000 for needed renovations on the school.
In an outline, Randall detailed the budget and where the funds would be allocated in the needed renovations. Randall told supporters that each time the group reaches a funding milestone, X For Boys will share video stories to show how donors’ contributions are being spent. Since the organization is a 501(c)(3), all donations are tax-deductible. With more parents across the nation showing favor for school choice, King Randall’s new school looks to be a prime example of school choice in the works. On a state or federal level, it’s one thing to design laws to bring opportunities to the underprivileged youth of America. But in action, the mission begins with community members like King Randall. You can make an impact on the youth in Albany, Georgia by donating to X For Boy’s cause here.
